ALL meanings of hypergamy
hy·per·ga·my
H h - noun hypergamy Act or practice of seeking a spouse of higher socioeconomic status, or caste status than oneself. 1
- noun hypergamy the practice among Hindu women of marrying into a caste at least as high as their own. 1
- noun hypergamy Act or practice of seeking a spouse of higher socioeconomic status or caste status than oneself. 0
- noun hypergamy a custom that forbids a woman to marry a man of lower social status 0
- noun hypergamy any marriage with a partner of higher social status 0
- noun hypergamy marriage with a person of a higher social class or position 0